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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.18, 5,649.75 and 2,682.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.18, 5,649.75 and 2,682.11 is: 3,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.18 : 5,649.75 = 2,682.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.18/5,649.75 = 2,682.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.18x = 5,649.75 × 2,682.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.18x = 15,153,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153,265.10/4,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.46

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